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Mack Pinnacle heavy steering, is there any way to fix this?

Discussion in 'Mack Forum' started by Nudge, Jan 9, 2019.

  1. Jan 9, 2019 #1
    Nudge

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    I have demoed two different Mack pinnacles. Both have very heavy steering. Is there any way to fix this? Anybody else have similar thoughts? Really like the truck other than the steering.
     
    Nudge, Jan 9, 2019
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  3. Jan 9, 2019 #2
    Cam Roberts

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    Shouldn’t be any heavier than the rest of the Mack’s. Let’s start off with this question, what truck or trucks steering are you used to?
     
    Cam Roberts, Jan 9, 2019
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  4. Jan 9, 2019 #4
    Nudge

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    Have a few different ones T800, western star, and a Pete 379. All steer easier than the mack
     
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  5. Jan 28, 2019 #4
    Tombstone69

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    Like all Macks, they drive better when they're loaded. Maybe a lighter oil, what did the dealer say.
     
    Tombstone69, Jan 28, 2019
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  7. Feb 21, 2019 #5
    rogueunh

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    I have a 2017 Mack pinnacle, with set forward front axle. The lack of power steering is only thing I do not like about the truck, it definitely steers "like a truck"!
     
    rogueunh, Feb 21, 2019
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  8. Feb 21, 2019 #6
    x1Heavy

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    Weight training at the GYM. Once you get popeye'ed adequately then someone should steer you in the right direction to pick out a truck you can handle.

    //teasing. I am in one of those moods this morning.

    Anyone not spending a dollar to install power steering into a modern truck today is a idiot.
     
    x1Heavy, Feb 21, 2019
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  9. Feb 22, 2019 #7
    rogueunh

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    The trucks have power steering, lol. It's just not as good as other trucks.
     
    rogueunh, Feb 22, 2019
    rogueunh, Feb 22, 2019
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    KB3MMX Thanks this.
  10. Mar 1, 2019 #8
    KB3MMX

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    I didn't notice that.

    Check steer pressures , grease kingpins , if you need to.. Check caster too.

    What year is yours?
     
    KB3MMX, Mar 1, 2019
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